The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said Monday that it wrote a letter to the show’s executive producer Dick Wolf to “urge you and your staff to meet with leaders of the Muslim community to learn why this episode makes the rising tide of bigotry even worse, and what you can to do mitigate the damage that has already been done.”

The controversy reflects a broader lack of Muslim representation in Hollywood. A study last year found that less than one percent of regular stars on primetime television and streaming shows are Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) actors.